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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.26, 6,999.40 and 1,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.26, 6,999.40 and 1,588.26 is: 2,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.26 : 6,999.40 = 1,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.26/6,999.40 = 1,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.26x = 6,999.40 × 1,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.26x = 11,116,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,867.04/4,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.39

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